Do not fear mistakes.

Never take a wife till thou hast a house (and a fire) to put her in.

Religion I found to be without any tendency to inspire, promote, or confirm morality, serves principally to divide us and make us unfriendly to one another.

We are more heavily taxed by our idleness, pride and folly than we are taxed by government.

If you want to be loved, love and be loveable.

It is the working man who is the happy man. It is the idle man who is the miserable man.

Acquire Riches by Industry and Frugality.